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Jewish law. Specifically, the legal process beginning with the written Torah and continuing through the Mishna, Talmud, and the legal codes (e.g., Rambam, Tur, Shulchan Aruch). // NOTE: Like Wikipedia, this site makes no guarantee of validity, and does not offer professional (particularly rabbinic) advice. Treat information from this site like it came from a crowd of your friends.
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What is the halachic source for objection to gay (civil) marriage?
Whereas it's pretty clear to me that halacha forbids certain same-sex sexual practices, it's unclear to me what the source is of the objection to two men entering into a civil contract which in itself … Or, more specifically... given that Halacha doesn't really recognize civilian marriages between OPPOSITE SEX partners as being sufficient for kiddushin to exist, why the big interest in civil gay marriage …
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Do Jewish people keep a Bible or other scripture in their homes?
There are no restrictions on having your own copy of the bible and it is common in almost all Jewish homes.
The term "bible" in English, in a Jewish context, refers either to
The Torah, a.k.a. the …